mén
dào

common
noun

Meaning of 门道

门道 means doorway; passage through a gate; know-how; knack; the ropes; means. Pronounced mén dào.

  • doorway; passage through a gate
  • know-how; knack; the ropes; means

Definitions & Examples

Lǎo
zhái
zi
de
mén
dào
hěn
zhǎi
 

The doorway of the old house is very narrow.

Chē
zi
jiù
tíng
zài
ge
mén
dào
 

The car is parked right inside that large gateway.

zhàn
zài
mén
dào
 

He stood in the doorway to avoid the rain.